Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of BioCartilage Versus Marrow Stimulating Procedure for Cartilage Defects of the Knee
Lead Sponsor:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Arthrex, Inc.
Conditions:
Defect of Articular Cartilage
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Subjects will be selected among the investigators' patient population who are already scheduled to receive a marrow stimulating procedure (MSP), with or without the addition of BioCartilage. During t...
Detailed Description
Recent developments in the treatment of articular cartilage defects have resulted in several techniques that involve the stimulation of native cellular components for the purpose of differentiation an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- I. Inclusion in the study will be considered when all of the following conditions are met:
- The subject is a candidate for the use of a MSP with microfracture and PRP, with or without augmentation with BioCartilage, for treatment of a focal defect of the knee (trochlea or femoral condyle).
- The subject is 18-years of age or greater
- The subject is able and willing to consent to participate in the study
- The subject is expected to be able to safely undergo MRI at the 1-year follow-up visit (no contraindications present, such as metal implants)
- Infection or inflammatory arthropathy (such as rheumatoid arthritis) is absent in the operative knee
Exclusion
- II. Exclusion from the study will be determined by any one of the following conditions being met:
- The subject is undergoing bilateral knee surgery
- The subject is unwilling, or unable to consent due to psychiatric condition or legal incompetence
- The subject is either pregnant, or a prisoner
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02203071
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
September 1 2018
Last Update
March 16 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212